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The opposition today questioned the delay in appointing Sectoral Oversight Committees for two years and urged the Speaker to look into the matter without delay.
Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella told Parliament that Sectoral Oversight Committees had not been appointed for two years despite repeated requests by the opposition.
"I have brought the importance of the Oversight Committees at the party leaders meeting every month. Every clause of a Bill presented in Parliament is not discussed at the Consultative Committee. It is done only at Oversight committee. You, as the Speaker, should ensure our rights," he said.
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane said there was an issue in Standing Orders and that a decision would be taken soon after it was rectified.
Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando said the government had a right to take policy decisions and that Standing Orders had been suspended until a decision was taken.
"It is a business of the government. We can take policy decisions. The opposition cannot influence us," he said.
sam Friday, 11 February 2022 04:37 PM
Govt has the right to take policy decisions, suspend parliament along with standing orders.
Surajith Saturday, 12 February 2022 12:36 PM
I wonder what sot of policy decisions the Govt. is going to take? To suspend Parliament along with standing orders? The country is in a mess due to the inefficient leadership. They must go ASAP.
Dingiripala Mudiyanse Saturday, 12 February 2022 05:14 PM
Hora Alla - no more money to steal!
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